Comments on: What Do You Do When You Are Out of Ideas for Your Next Post? http://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post Improve Online for Social Networking and Social Media Tue, 15 May 2012 14:25:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Yamhttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4510 Yam Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:57:22 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4510 I like the idea of PatDoyle. Moreover, you could participate in any forums or any other sites. For sure you'll be albe to get any idea for your article. I like the idea of PatDoyle. Moreover, you could participate in any forums or any other sites. For sure you’ll be albe to get any idea for your article.

]]> By: BlueDragon4000http://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4509 BlueDragon4000 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:09:03 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4509 RT @BesZ What Do You Do When You Are Out of Ideas for Your Next Post? | The Reader Appreciation Project http://bit.ly/GPRGr RT @BesZ What Do You Do When You Are Out of Ideas for Your Next Post? | The Reader Appreciation Project http://bit.ly/GPRGr

]]> By: Janicehttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4508 Janice Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:18:45 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4508 I think that aiming for a particular schedule is step one in removing the soul from a blog. Spontaneity is everything as it is only when you really want to write about something that the best work happens. I think that aiming for a particular schedule is step one in removing the soul from a blog. Spontaneity is everything as it is only when you really want to write about something that the best work happens.

]]> By: Cincinnati Movershttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4507 Cincinnati Movers Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:19:42 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4507 I think it depends on your reasons for blogging. If you depend on readership and it is necessary for you to have readers coming back, you have to keep giving them new content on a regular basis. As soon as readers start seeing too much of a lag between new content postings, they will stop coming. Each person may have his own threshold, some are okay with waiting a week or two while others want new content every couple days. I think it depends on your reasons for blogging. If you depend on readership and it is necessary for you to have readers coming back, you have to keep giving them new content on a regular basis. As soon as readers start seeing too much of a lag between new content postings, they will stop coming. Each person may have his own threshold, some are okay with waiting a week or two while others want new content every couple days.

]]> By: Sam Nicholshttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4506 Sam Nichols Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:49:38 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4506 the beer is just the first step in the taking a break method :grin: the beer is just the first step in the taking a break method
:grin:

]]> By: Steve | Trade Show Guruhttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4505 Steve | Trade Show Guru Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:26:21 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4505 Hey Sam, I like beer as much as the next guy, but I can't say that I agree that it's a good cure for writer's block. If I had one beer, then I'd probably have a second beer, and then a third beer... and then I think the last thing on my mind would be writing... ~ Steve, aka the beer-when-appropriate trade show guru ;) Hey Sam, I like beer as much as the next guy, but I can’t say that I agree that it’s a good cure for writer’s block. If I had one beer, then I’d probably have a second beer, and then a third beer… and then I think the last thing on my mind would be writing…
~ Steve, aka the beer-when-appropriate trade show guru ;)

]]> By: Sam Nicholshttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4504 Sam Nichols Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:45:57 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4504 I usually take a break, have a cold beer and take a walk in the park. Sometimes it helps taking a break..not only from writing, but from everything. Works for me. :mrgreen: I usually take a break, have a cold beer and take a walk in the park. Sometimes it helps taking a break..not only from writing, but from everything. Works for me. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Steve | Trade Show Guruhttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4503 Steve | Trade Show Guru Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:01:24 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4503 Nice post. Having written only about 20 blog posts, I haven't had the problem of writer's block yet, just writer's procrastination and writer's laziness. Any suggestions? Just kidding. I think the key is not to get niched in, and to let yourself write about whatever you want - readers be damned! Just kidding again. ~ Steve, aka the kidding trade show guru PS. Thanks for the link on Rudyard Kipling. Nice post. Having written only about 20 blog posts, I haven’t had the problem of writer’s block yet, just writer’s procrastination and writer’s laziness. Any suggestions? Just kidding. I think the key is not to get niched in, and to let yourself write about whatever you want – readers be damned! Just kidding again.
~ Steve, aka the kidding trade show guru
PS. Thanks for the link on Rudyard Kipling.

]]> By: Lindsayhttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4502 Lindsay Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:07:44 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4502 Woohoo, blogging advice from Kipling. ;) I just listen to podcasts and audiobooks all the time when I'm in the car, walking, etc. I'm always getting new ideas. I think as long as you're constantly learning, you'll never run out of things to write about. Woohoo, blogging advice from Kipling. ;) I just listen to podcasts and audiobooks all the time when I’m in the car, walking, etc. I’m always getting new ideas. I think as long as you’re constantly learning, you’ll never run out of things to write about.

]]> By: judithhttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4501 judith Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:03:29 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4501 The first Andrew has the best idea I think. Quality over quantity every time. There's nothing worse than putting yourself under pressure to do something day in and day out if the 'spark' isn't there. It stops being fun. The first Andrew has the best idea I think. Quality over quantity every time. There’s nothing worse than putting yourself under pressure to do something day in and day out if the ‘spark’ isn’t there. It stops being fun.

]]> By: Ryan@Dodge Sprinterhttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4500 Ryan@Dodge Sprinter Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:50:09 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4500 Current news is alway an easy way to come up with new ideas. Never post just to post. The content is never as good as when you are passionate about it. Current news is alway an easy way to come up with new ideas. Never post just to post. The content is never as good as when you are passionate about it.

]]> By: Acnehttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4499 Acne Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:18:43 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4499 I like to look up for the latest news around my niche. Google News and Yahoo! News are my most visited for my next post ideas...Most of the times I get so many great and helpful ideas I can share with my audience. I like to look up for the latest news around my niche. Google News and Yahoo! News are my most visited for my next post ideas…

Most of the times I get so many great and helpful ideas I can share with my audience.

]]> By: Best Manhttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4498 Best Man Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:56 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4498 Most of the time, I call up my husband and start a conversation with him and just talk normally, and I always end up getting something new from it.It always works! Most of the time, I call up my husband and start a conversation with him and just talk normally, and I always end up getting something new from it.

It always works!

]]> By: Peterhttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4497 Peter Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:56:48 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4497 Yup, content rules, I say. I suppose the dilemma is when you are a career blogger -- are you willing to knowingly give your readers crap? I'm not, but then again I don't rely on my blog to put food on the table. Yup, content rules, I say. I suppose the dilemma is when you are a career blogger — are you willing to knowingly give your readers crap? I’m not, but then again I don’t rely on my blog to put food on the table.

]]> By: Simonnehttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4496 Simonne Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:11:55 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4496 Thanks Andrew, indeed, breaks are good. I took quite a lot this summer, with the incredible heat we experienced - it is almost impossible to resist the temptation of leaving the city. Thanks Andrew, indeed, breaks are good. I took quite a lot this summer, with the incredible heat we experienced – it is almost impossible to resist the temptation of leaving the city.

]]> By: Andrew Fluschehttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4495 Andrew Flusche Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:48:33 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4495 I think we all face this problem. But a good way to handle writer's block might be to take a blogging break. It's better to take a break than to post jibberish or bad writing. Just my two cents. I think we all face this problem. But a good way to handle writer’s block might be to take a blogging break. It’s better to take a break than to post jibberish or bad writing. Just my two cents.

]]> By: Simonnehttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4494 Simonne Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:35:35 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4494 Why do you have to post, Ayalon? Are you afraid that your readers would go away, or it's the promise you've made to yourself and you want to keep?Trisha, I'm a regular reader of some hundred blogs, and I am not upset when somebody doesn't write in a long time. Sometimes I notice, and I asked myself what happened to that person, but I'd never unsubscribe from a blog because of not having a fixed posting frequency. Why do you have to post, Ayalon? Are you afraid that your readers would go away, or it’s the promise you’ve made to yourself and you want to keep?

Trisha, I’m a regular reader of some hundred blogs, and I am not upset when somebody doesn’t write in a long time. Sometimes I notice, and I asked myself what happened to that person, but I’d never unsubscribe from a blog because of not having a fixed posting frequency.

]]> By: Trishahttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4493 Trisha Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:29:11 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4493 HAVE to post?? I must admit I feel like I have to, and I'm feeling very, very bad about myself because I haven't posted to my own blog now for a couple of months, but really no one holds a gun to my head and forces me to post. I much prefer Andrew's philosophy - post when you have something unique or intriguing to contribute. In my case, I am suffering from both the lack of anything unique or intriguing to offer right now, and a summer that has been over the top busy since I've taken on much more than I can actually handle right now. My blog is suffering, but I don't think I have any kind of regular readership that would notice or care. So I've resolved myself to just get thru the days until summer is over........sigh........But all that being said I'll definitely look over your links for ending my form of writer's block.....who knows? Maybe I'll find a spark......... HAVE to post?? I must admit I feel like I have to, and I’m feeling very, very bad about myself because I haven’t posted to my own blog now for a couple of months, but really no one holds a gun to my head and forces me to post. I much prefer Andrew’s philosophy – post when you have something unique or intriguing to contribute. In my case, I am suffering from both the lack of anything unique or intriguing to offer right now, and a summer that has been over the top busy since I’ve taken on much more than I can actually handle right now. My blog is suffering, but I don’t think I have any kind of regular readership that would notice or care. So I’ve resolved myself to just get thru the days until summer is over……..sigh……..

But all that being said I’ll definitely look over your links for ending my form of writer’s block…..who knows? Maybe I’ll find a spark………

]]> By: Ayalonhttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4492 Ayalon Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:45:38 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4492 You post because you HAVE to post! You post because you HAVE to post!

]]> By: Simonnehttp://socialimprove.com/blog/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-out-of-ideas-for-your-next-post#comment-4491 Simonne Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:03:08 +0000 http://www.raproject.com/?p=913#comment-4491 Andrew, I like your way. use to do the same, rather than making use of that X,Y,Z thing you've mentioned. Andrew, I like your way. use to do the same, rather than making use of that X,Y,Z thing you’ve mentioned.

]]>